What is “gunboat diplomacy”? a. the threat of force by a powerful nation against a less powerful nation in order to have their demands met b. the exchange of weapons by a powerful nation to a less powerful nation so they will fight a war for them c. the offer of naval support from a powerful nation to a less powerful nation to protect them from a common enemy d. the removal of weapons by a powerful nation from a less powerful nation to ensure that neighboring nations are safe

The answer is A because the significance of gunboat diplomacy is military threats which is a foreign policy used to scare the less powerful nation so that they follow the most powerful nations demands.

foreign policy that is supported by the use or threat of military force.

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